The Holistic Celebrant
I have collected a selection of poems and readings you may like to use during a ceremony, I hope you will find something suitable. I intend to add more regularly.
Don’t think of her as gone away,
her journey’s just begun,
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting,
from the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort,
where there are no days or years.
Think how she must be wishing,
that we could know today,
How nothing but our sadness,
can really pass away.
And think of her as living,
in the hearts of those she touched.
For nothing loved is ever lost,
and she was loved so much.
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle Autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there I do not sleep.
So many treasures here in our hearts,
Don’t you know Love never parts?
In love we’ve tried to do our best,
In Love we know that we are blessed.
And as you hold each other close,
Know I am with you, in Father, Son and Holy Ghost
I wander’d lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils,
Beside the lake, beneath the trees
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretch’d in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: –
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company!
I gazed – and gazed – but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.
“We’re off to a caravan site again, it’s really not that far.
We’ve packed the van, the kids and Gran – filled up the towing car.
The legs won’t wind, the hitch lock’s stuck, our tempers start to fray
We’ve too much stuff! We’re overweight! We’ll never get away!
We meant to start at half past six, to beat the queues and crush,
but never mind, it’s only eight, who needs such haste and rush
With fingers crossed we ease away, who left the handbrake on?
The roads are blocked, the fog is thick, the nightmare’s just begun.
We’ve reached the site – six hours went fast! The rain we just ignore.
The awning’s split the dogs been sick we’re by the loos – once more!
We’re all hooked up, the water’s on, a cup of tea all round?
The milk’s gone off, the beds are damp, the pegs won’t crack the ground.
The warden’s like a dragon, the neighbour’s straight from hell
The kids are fighting, Gran’s got drunk, I’ve hurt my back as well.
But then…..
We’ve got the barbecue set up, the rain, at last, has stopped.
Our friends are round, the meat is cooked, the bottle tops have popped
The site is great, the view unmatched, the sun it feels quite hot
We love our van, all cares are gone – this life has got the lot!”
Dear BABY NAME
In gentle whispers we said goodbye
And kissed your perfect face
Entwined our fingers in with yours
And held you in embrace
Just [TIME SPENT ON EARTH]
That time, so precious now
If we could bring you back again
We would, but don’t know how
In that short time, we fell in love
Our hearts were truly taken
We’ve questioned god and his great plan
Convinced he was mistaken
But he sent an angel with wings of gold
And placed you in her arms
She will be watching over you
To keep you safe from harm
We love you NAME, and always will
Our darling, precious SEX
[TIME SPENT ON EARTH] of love
A life that brought us joy.
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